Job Description

About us:

A boutique law firm in midtown Toronto, in business for over 40 years, specializing in litigation, debt collection and real estate matters.

Overview:

The ideal candidate will be able to work well independently but be a good team player when needed.

This position offers the opportunity to work in an inclusive and balanced legal environment. Join us in our commitment to providing exceptional legal services and warm, friendly customer service.

*Please do not apply if you are an articling student or have long-term goals to be a lawyer. This role is for a litigation Law Clerk.

Role Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Ensuring all physical and electronic court filing

Drafting affidavits of service, demand letters and additional correspondence, including other legal documents as needed

Providing documents and materials on time to meet client needs, including proofreading legal documents for accuracy and completeness

Managing scheduling, and handling expense posting to files and billings

Dealing with and responding to client inquiries, and conducting follow up as required

Verbal and written communications to opposing parties and lawyers

Core Skills & Requirements:

Proficiency in file management and organization, including preparing statements of claims and judgements, filing writs, issuing garnishments and preparation of sheriff sale documents

Working knowledge of court proceedings and preparation of relevant documents, including title search, corporate search, and bankruptcy documents

Competency in data entry tasks with attention to accuracy and precision

Extremely efficient and adept organizational skills to manage simultaneous tasks effectively

Strong grammatical skills, including proofreading, attention to detail and accuracy are a must

Excellent written and verbal communication, as well as problem solving skills

Knowledge and experience with ACL and GhostPractice, as well as familiarity of litigation

Understands confidentiality of client information

Experience:

Previous working experience or co-op internship experience is a must (salary negotiable and commensurate with experience)

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $50,000.00-$65,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Casual dress Extended health care Paid time off
Application question(s):

Please do not apply if you want to be a lawyer or articling student. This is for a Law Clerk role only. Previous working experience or co-op internship is a must!
Work Location: In person

Expected start date: 2025-10-20